Dubai: New detours will come into effect on Latifa Bint Hamdan and First Al Khail roads from Friday, making way for construction of a major intersection connecting Jumeirah with Al Quoz.
According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the lanes on the Latifa Bint Hamdan Street in the direction of First Al Khail Road will be closed at the intersection of the two streets.
“Motorists can use the alternative signalised traffic diversion passing through Street 3B and 14A. The RTA will close the U-turn on the Latifa Bint Hamdan Street heading northward to Al Asayel and First Al Khail roads. An alternative U-turn will be provided in the same direction to ease the traffic movement in the intersection on which bridges will be constructed,” said Maitha Bin Mohammad Adai, CEO of Traffic and Roads Agency at RTA.
She added that the RTA will maintain the same number of lanes, with a slight adjustment at the site of the traffic light to fend off the turning of heavy vehicles at the intersection of First Al Khail Road and Latifa Bint Hamdan Street.
“An alternative turning will be provided for heavy vehicles at the intersection. Accordingly, the U-turn will be opened for heavy vehicles moving from Al Asayel Road to the First Al Khail Road westward, to ensure a smooth flow of trucks from and to Al Quoz Industrial Area. Temporary metal structures have been installed to alert motorists about the permissible heights, and the road works,” she said.
She said that the diversion will remain in place till July 2018 when the bridges will be ready, replacing the signalised intersection.
The project will provide a vital direct link between Jumeirah and Al Khail Road in both directions passing across parallel roads (Al Asayel Road and First Al Khail Road).
It will see the construction of two-tier roads and bridges providing free traffic on Umm Al Sheef Street from Jumeirah Street and Al Wasl Street to the west of Shaikh Zayed Road.
It will also provide a two-way bridge linking Latifa Bint Hamdan Street and Al Zomorrod Street, to the east of Shaikh Zayed Road, with the Shaikh Zayed Road to ensure a free traffic flow.
